Drug traffickers peddling close to Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ are busted with gang boss jailed
The family gang used two properties to sell substances such as cocaine, hashish and marijuana.
Costa Blanca man, 20, arrested after breaking into 39 cars during one-night crime spree
The thief, 20, was identified after trying to force the front door of a restaurant which had a security system that captured an image of
Drivers rescued from rising floodwaters in Costa Blanca motorway tunnel after deadly Storm Adam dumps 700mm of rain in less than an hour
The Guardia Civil and Pilar de la Horadada Policia Local took the uninjured victims to a municipal shelter where they spent the night.
Cannabis clubs in upmarket Costa Blanca towns are shut down for illegally selling drugs to tourists
Two cannabis clubs that sold drugs to holidaymakers in Alfaz del Pi and Denia have been closed down by authorities.
‘Unusual storm’ threatens Costa Blanca with sudden cold snap and October wash outÂ
Early projections suggest torrential rain coming in on Saturday afternoon and lasting as long as Tuesday- coupled with lower temperatures.
Torrevieja demolishes seafront viewpoint built on public land without permission
Torrevieja City Council has started to demolish an illegal viewpoint built on the city's Punta Margalla promenade seven years ago.
Costa Blanca beach tragedy as young couple drown due to strong currents
A Ukrainian couple- both aged 25- drowned at a Guardamar del Segura beach on Saturday.
Experts investigate Ryanair flight which aborted moments before take off from Costa Blanca airport
Spanish authorities have launched an inquiry into what caused a Ryanair plane to abort its take off from Alicante-Elche airport.
Benidorm dishes out over 1,100 fines to law-breaking electric scooter riders
Over 1,100 fines have been issued against electric scooter riders so far this year for flouting rules in Benidorm.
‘Cover up’ investigated in fatal Benidorm parasailing accident that claimed life of British tourist
A boat captain faces a reckless homicide charge and a colleague is accused of a cover up after a British tourist died in a Benidorm
Mayor and museum boss face criminal ‘recklessness’ probe over theft of priceless Bronze Age treasures in Spain
A court has begun proceedings for a crime of damage via recklessness against Villena officials after the theft of one of the largest European collections
WATCH: Benidorm flat destroyed by fire with four people inhaling deadly fumes
A fire destroyed a ninth-floor Benidorm flat on Wednesday morning with four people needing treatment for smoke inhalation.
Costa Blanca woman lost €74k as fraudsters used her phone number to access online banking and get debit cards
TWO people stole over €76,000 from a bank account belonging to a Costa Blanca woman by simply using her phone number.
Ex-British TV soap star turned criminal on ‘Most Wanted List’ flees after hiding out on Costa Blanca
AN ex-British TV soap actor on a recent UK Most Wanted list of fugitives in Spain has been living on Costa Blanca but fled in
Priceless Bronze Age gold collection stolen from museum in Spain as well-planned heist took four minutes to execute
Thieves stole the Treasure of Villena collection of priceless Bronze Age artefacts from Villena Museum on Thursday in a well-organised heist that police said took
Costa Blanca beaches closed to swimmers after water pollution is double the permitted level
TWO Orihuela Costa beaches have raised red flags banning swimming after excess contamination levels were discovered in the water. Orihuela council has imposed a bathing
Endangered Egyptian vulture rescued from storm after taking shelter on Costa Blanca terrace
A BIRD of prey was found taking shelter from strong winds and heavy rain on a Costa Blanca villa terrace last Thursday. The Egyptian vulture
Revealed: The Costa Blanca’s most expensive places to buy a property as prices continue to soar
THREE northern Costa Blanca areas have been named as the most expensive for home buyers in the region. Javea, Teulada, and Denia have the highest
Costa Blanca and Valencia suffer ‘hottest-night ever’ described as being ‘like Dante’s Inferno’
THE Valencian Community endured its hottest-ever night according to modern records with temperatures not falling below 30C in many areas during Wednesday night and Thursday
Costa Blanca weather alert warning for 43C temperatures but end is in sight for the extreme heat
THE State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a warning about 'very adverse' weather on Wednesday and Thursday in Alicante province.
Costa Blanca British expat, 91, tricked into changing her will by ‘manipulative’ British trio who totally controlled her life
THE Guardia Civil have arrested two men aged 64 and 67 years plus a 62-year-old woman.
Costa Blanca airport enjoys bumper July with passenger numbers set to smash annual record
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport recorded an impressive 11.1% increase in passenger numbers in July compared to a year earlier. Airport operator Aena said on Wednesday that over
Costa Blanca shoppers have watches and jewellery stolen by ‘love huggers’ in supermarket car parks
A YOUNG couple have been arrested in Denia for staging ‘love hug’ robberies in supermarket car parks. The man, 23, and woman, 24, were part
Costa Blanca tragedy with British tourist killed in Benidorm paragliding crash
A BRITISH tourist, 66, died in a paragliding accident in Benidorm on Monday after she and her husband crashed into some rocks. The couple had
Costa Blanca firework display goes wrong after rocket goes off course and lands by spectators on beach
OVER two dozen people were injured on Saturday night when an element of the major Castell de l'Olla fireworks display in Altea went wrong.
Benidorm’s new €50m promenade design will be decided by an international competition
PLANS for Benidorm’s new €50 million promenade linking the Poniente and Levante bays have taken a big step forward with the announcement of an international
